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Introducing the First Nameberry Baby!

　　The first message board ever in nameberry’s illustrious three-week-long history asked: To V or Not To V? A mom was trying to decide whether to name her about-to-be-born daughter Vera. 　　What did everyone think?, she asked. Was Vera fresh and appealing? Or did it still sound too old-ladyish? Did people...

Nov 25, 2024

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Call Me Laila…No, Ruth…No, Linda— The Story of How I Got Hooked on Names

Nov 25, 2024

　　Before I was born, my mother had two names picked out for me–I was going to be either Lydia or Laurel. She liked them because they were slightly unusual and, being an artist herself, saw them as having a creative feel–plus she was also following the Jewish tradition of using...

Boys to Girls–Baby Name Gender Switches

Nov 25, 2024

　　Let’s say you have a two-year-old son named Connor. Then suddenly you wake up one morning and see that Scarlett Superstar has just named her new baby daughter Connor. And the thought runs through your mind–omg!!–are thousands of other parents now going to follow her lead and name their little...

I Named My Son Liam Before It Got Popular

Nov 25, 2024

　　Fifteen hours into labor, a new nurse came into our hospital room and gave us a cheerful hello. My husband and I looked away from the television. The 2010 Winter Olympics were on though neither of us were paying much attention. 　　Just after midnight, I’d woken up to my water...

Happily Ever Ava

Nov 25, 2024

　　Ava is one of the biggest recent baby name success stories, jumping from almost the bottom of the Top 1000 twenty years ago to #4 last year–and it could be heading for #1. I’m certainly hearing it everywhere I go, in the street and in the supermarket, and seeing it...

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Transforming Top to Uncommon Girl Names

Nov 25, 2024

　　When it comes to baby names — particularly girl names — popularity can get a bad rap. Uncommon girl names are often seen as more desirable — it’s cool to be different! 　　But the popular girl names are at the top for a reason: they’re fashionable, lovable, and appeal to a...

Boy Names for Girls Reach New Heights

Nov 25, 2024

　　We all know about boy names for girls like Madison and Addison, Harper and Avery that were once exclusively male, later to be counted among the most popular girl names. 　　Then there are the newer names crossing the gender divide toward the girls’ side. These may still be more widely...

200 Best Twin Girl Names 2023

Nov 25, 2024

　　What are the best twin girl names for 2023? 　　We've compiled our top 100 sets of twin girl names — that's 200 names! — with the right style, substance, and vibe for this year. 　　You can find twin girl names by style — cute twin girl names, badass twin girl names; names...

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25 Awesome Boy Names Starting with A

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Leonine Names For Leo Babies

Nov 25, 2024

　　Names for Leo babies relate most directly to lions. According to zodiac lore, the sun entered the constellation of Leo the lion on July 23, meaning that babies born between then and August 22 are ruled by its brave, strong and imperious influence. Whether or not you buy into the...

15 Biblical Names for Modern Boys

Nov 25, 2024

　　By Linda Rosenkrantz 　　The Jewish High Holiday season is a perfect time to look for some Old Testament boys’ names that would work perfectly well on a modern boy. The Bible is filled with challenging appellations from Ahitub to Zephaniah, but there are also other more contemporary sounding names that...

Vintage Boy Names: Grover and Friends

Nov 25, 2024

　　Spoiler alert: we’re talking about the final season of Girls below! 　　Ready for a cardinal rule of baby naming? Names go in and out of style. Every few years, something old feels new again. And a name that was once all the rage teeters on the edge of extinction. Good-bye,...

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Last Names as First Names: Welcome to the Next Wave

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100 Unique Unisex Middle Names

Nov 25, 2024

　　What’s hot in the middle spot? Unique unisex middle names, of course! 　　With more and more unisex first names in circulation, you’d think that conventionally gendered middles would be holding firm, if only for practicality’s sake. And you’d be right – to a certain extent, at least. 　　Although the SSA...

The Most Nonbinary Names in Every State

Nov 25, 2024

　　Want to know the most gender-neutral nonbinary baby names? Depending where you live, they could be anything from Amani to Zen. 　　The most nonbinary names in the US are different from the most popular unisex names (which usually lean male or female). Here we’re talking about names that strike a...

Surnames That Make Great Unisex Baby Names

Nov 25, 2024

　　Surnames used as unisex baby names offer fresh, modern-sounding options that aren’t too tied to one gender. 　　Last names as first names are always in fashion. Some lean strongly to one gender, as we can see in the USA’s list of popular names. Harper and Avery are mostly given to...

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Quirky Favorite Baby Names in 10 Top Cities

Nov 25, 2024

　　New York baby namers love sleek, streamlined girl names like Rose and Claire, while Dallas favorites like Willa and Evangeline bring a touch of Southern charm. 　　Scottish namers are drawn to rugged boy names with a local flavor, such as Innes and Struan. And in Auckland, New Zealand, you'll find...

Modern Christian Names With Spirit and Style!

Nov 25, 2024

　　Christian names combine spirituality with style, conveying a faith-based message with contemporary sensibility. 　　These modern Christian names with an evangelical feel aren’t traditional biblical names, well-worn virtues, or even the old prophet names that are so popular nowadays. No, this is a fresh, 21st-century style of Christian names that shout...

Babyberries: Class of 2023!

Nov 25, 2024

　　As we finish off another year, it's time for the recap of Nameberry's newest arrivals born in 2023! 　　Birth announcements for 93 new Babyberries – 47 girls and 46 boys – were featured on our forums and Instagram over the past year. The warmest of welcomes to all of our littlest members! 　　Berry parents...

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80 Great New Sweet Spot Names

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Top Baby Name Influencers 2023

Nov 25, 2024

　　Baby name influencers don't set out to start name trends, but ultimately, their names go viral. 　　When it comes to influential names, there’s a formula for success. Whether the name is that of a celebrity or their child, it needs to be connected to someone who’s highly visible in the...

New Popular Irish Names Revealed

Nov 25, 2024

　　Good news for lovers of Irish baby names! The latest popular Irish names data for 2022 has just been released, and it’s a treasure trove of intriguing options from the Emerald Isle. 　　Happy St Patrick’s Day! Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit! 　　Top 10 Irish Girl Names 　　There has been a...

How Gen Z Is Your Name?

Nov 25, 2024

　　Gen Z names, the most popular names for babies born from 1997 to 2012, are led by Emily and Jacob, according to a new study by Nameberry. 　　The watchword for Generation Z names is diversity, according to Nameberry’s study, with 70% more names in general use for Zoomers than for...

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Rainbow Baby Names Honor and Comfort

Nov 25, 2024

　　Rainbow baby names — names for a child born after the loss of another — can be a way to mark a time of mixed emotions. Some parents find it helpful and meaningful to choose a name that both acknowledges the loss and celebrates new life, commemorating the past and...

How to Have More Fun Naming Your Baby

Nov 25, 2024

　　Choosing names for hypothetical babies is always fun — why do you think I got into this business? — but when you’re actually expecting, the pressure is on. Suddenly you’re faced with the very big task of naming an actual human being, which (often) requires you to collaborate with your...

Name Sage: Defining Classic Girl Names

Nov 25, 2024

　　Julie writes:We have two boys, Benjamin John, nn Benji, and William Henry, nn Will. Our third on the way is a girl and we are really struggling with her name. 　　For our boys, we quickly settled on classic names and used family names for the middles. There doesn’t seem to...